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Sincere congratulations to Team Preston for an outstanding circuit in Orlando and a stellar year. When you think about it, “Preston” racked up more points in Florida than most dogs get in an entire show year
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Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria mono cytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any [...]
Forrest and Charlotte Lucas Receive AKC Outstanding Leadership Award
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club (AKC) presented Forrest and Charlotte Lucas of Carmel, Indiana with the inaugural AKC Award for Outstanding Leadership in Canine Policy on Sunday at the 2016 AKC National Championship Dog Show presented by presented by Royal Canin. The award ceremony took place in Orlando, Florida, following five days [...]
Merry Christmas From The Canine Chronicle!
Merry Christmas From The Canine Chronicle! May this Christmas bring joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!
#ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? – Check Your Answer!
The Canine Chronicle has yet another fun photo to share this week for #ThrowbackThursday. Can you guess the talented breeder and handler that is pictured this week? Guess Who? The correct answer to this week’s #ThrowbackThursday is Kimberly Pastella-Calvacca. Thank you to all who participated and thank you Kim for sharing this adorable photo! Don’t forget! [...]
Remembering Dr. Robert Hritzo
It is with great regret that we report the recent passing of Dr. Robert Hritzo of Palm Harbor, Florida on December 19th. Bob, along with his family, left a mark on the sport of purebred dogs. They were successful exhibitors of Papillons and Samoyeds. Bob was an AKC Delegate for the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club, a [...]
AKC Forms Club Development Department to Assist Clubs
New York, N.Y. – The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce the formation of a Club Development Department. Clubs are the cornerstone of AKC events and have a major impact on the success of AKC sports. On occasion, unique issues arise that can be difficult for a club to address on its own. The [...]
Bisphenol A in Canned Dog Food May Increase BPA Concentrations in Pets
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely used industrial chemical found in many household items, including resins used to line metal storage containers, such as food cans. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that short-term feeding of canned dog food resulted in a significant increase of BPA in dogs. Scientists believe that [...]
AKC Canine Health Foundation Receives More Than $35,000 Donation From Purina to Fund Canine Disease Research
The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent, treat and cure disease in all dogs, will continue to invest in key canine health research initiatives thanks to a more than $35,000 donation from Purina® and thousands of pet owners across the nation. The contribution was a result of 35,446 [...]
AKC National Championship #ThrowbackThursday – Guess Who? Check Your Answer!
In honor of the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin, this week’s #ThrowbackThursday features one of the National Championship judges. Can you guess which judge is pictured showing her Alaskan Malamute? The correct answer to this week’s #Throwback Thursday is of course, Mrs. Kimberly Meredith-Cavanna. Thank you for all your answers! If you are [...]
